What is Esomeprazole?
Category: Prescription Drugs
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See also: Esomeprazole-Naproxen Vimovo
Esomeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor. It is used for treatment of gastrointestinal reflux disease; for duodenal and gastric ulcers; and for conditions associated with hypersecretion of gastric acid, including Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gastroesophageal reflux disease | 1186 | 197 | |
| Acid reflux | 464 | 131 | |
| Gastritis | 171 | 28 | |
| Gastric ulcer | 115 | 18 | |
| Hiatal hernia | 107 | 12 | |
| Barrett's esophagus | 81 | 6 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 13 | |
| Moderate | 27 | |
| Mild | 38 | |
| None | 286 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Esomeprazole
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Nausea | 6 | |
| Chronic diarrhea | 4 | |
| Headaches | 4 | |
| Abdominal bloating | 3 | |
| Stomach pain | 3 | |
| Acid reflux | 2 |
Why patients stopped taking Esomeprazole
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 75 | |
| Expense | 61 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 54 | |
| Doctor's advice | 53 | |
| Other | 43 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 33 | |
| Side effects too severe | 25 | |
| Personal research | 12 |
Duration
Stopped taking Esomeprazole
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 42 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 45 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 36 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 31 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 65 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 47 | |
| 10 years or more | 14 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Esomeprazole after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Omeprazole (Prilosec) | 49 | |
| Pantoprazole (Protonix) | 17 | |
| Lansoprazole (Prevacid) | 14 | |
| Ranitidine (Ranitidine OTC) | 8 | |
| Dexlansoprazole (Dexilant) | 4 |
Patients stopped taking Esomeprazole and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Omeprazole (Prilosec) | 44 | |
| Pantoprazole (Protonix) | 30 | |
| Dexlansoprazole (Dexilant) | 26 | |
| Lansoprazole (Prevacid) | 12 | |
| Ranitidine (Ranitidine OTC) | 5 |
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